Tuning for Tomatoes

[Newton Hunt]

Thank you Jim, so much better said that I could have done. 
Perfect.

		Newton

JIMRPT@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 9/18/2000 9:44:24 AM, Newton wrote:
> 
> <<"It is necessary, at times, to swallow your pride and accept
> a gratuity.">>
> 
> Newton;
>  Two of the hardest things in life that face is to accept a compliment
> graciously; and to accept an unsought or unexpected gift graciously.
> 
>  In this case the (tip/gratuity) gift and compliment is combined and it is
> our burden to deal with as best we can. By being ungracious in accepting the
> offer we not only belittle ourselves but the offerer, as well as the offer.
> So stop thinking of tips/gratuity as being 'unprofessional', be gracious and
> accept each as offered in the same spirit that it was offered. After all,
> mere payment of an agreed sum is only an acknowledgement that a service was
> performed whereas any added tip/gratuity maeans that said service was truly
> appreciated. :-)
> Jim Bryant (FL)